Hillandale Stoves Lincoln Range

The Hillandale Stoves Lincoln range is a stylishly crafted stove selection of conventional flue gas, balanced flue gas and electric stoves. Hillandale with the Lincoln have moved away from their conventional multi fuel stoves to now offer an even wider and better choice for the consumer.

The Hillandale Lincoln Slimline Gas Stove is designed for natural mains gas and unlike most other Hillandale stoves the Lincoln is suitable for class 1 flues as well as class 2 and can boast a stunning 80% efficiency and slimline depth of only 250mm

The Hillandale Lincoln Balanced Flue Gas Stove is more substantial in its proportions have a depth of 380mm. The balanced flue means that there is no need for a conventional flue; the stove is flued directly through an existing external wall to the outside. A superb invention that works similarly to many combination boilers, and allows many homes to feature a fire or stove when they couldn’t in the past. As all the Lincoln stoves this is constructed from cast iron and has eloquent styling details.

The Hillandale Lincoln Electric Stove is a freestanding stove with an overall 350mm depth and fantastic design. The electric version offers a 2kW heat output and benefits from the fact you can simply plug it in, turn it on, and start warming the room. The Lincoln electric stove does not need a flue; in fact additional ventilation is not normally required at all. The fuel effect can either be a realist coal or log bed .

The Hillandale Lincoln collection offers homes without a class 1 chimney the opportunity to have a Hillandale stove within them, to create a focal piece within a room whilst providing warmth as well, superb!

Tiger Stove Featured On Grand Designs

For those of you who watch Grand Designs, you may have caught the 90 minute special on Peel Castle in Yorkshire. You will have seen the plight of Francis and Karen Shaw and they looked to turn the dilapidated and uninhabitable Peel Castle into a family home.

The episode follows the two year journey from basically a couple of walls being held up with rubble into a stunning family home and bed & breakfast. As you can see below the castle was in complete disrepair.

"I first saw Peel nearly 30 years ago on the way to a holiday in Scotland with my parents.
I was navigating so we ventured down nearly every rough track between the Midlands and Oban until they reached ‘tower house fatigue’ and took the map off me. However I had been hooked, and who would not be? It was nestled in a valley within a parkland settling; a castle with parts over 750 years old and the main tower having been built by one of the last Knights Templar" -Francis Shaw

Francis and Karen along with their team of archaeologists, stone masons, builders and decorators worked tirelessly to bring Peel Castle back from the Brink and to the right you can see the finished result:

As you can see from the pictures they've done a fantastic job at restoring the castle to it's former beauty.

Now, enough about the outside of the castle (beautiful as it is). What we want to talk about can be found in the Old Bedroom, Situated on the second floor and the master bedroom, the Old Bedroom is a charming romantic bedroom, combining history and modern day amenities. The en-suite in the Old spiral staircase and King John's 'look out' for the wet room shower is all part of the original Pele Tower.

Nestled in the stunning open fireplace with exposed stone lintel and pillars surround it is the Gallery Firefox stove. The simple styling works brilliantly with both the traditional and contemporary aspects of the room, while the single piece cast iron body means that the maximum amount of heat is transferred into the room. It will not be difficult to imagine sat in front of the stove with the warm glow eminating from the large viewing window and just able to "take stock" as it were of all the history and character of the room and building you are sat in.
The exposed stone on the exterior wall just adds to the feel and almost adds to the effectiveness of having a traditional stove in an open fireplace warming the room.More information on the historic Peel Castle and images of other rooms in this stunning castle visit http://www.peelcastle.co.uk/

Be Aware Of Rogue Dealers

There are numerous internet traders who falsely claim to be authorised Broseley dealers. As with any internet purchase, you need to be sure that the site in question is reputable and genuine and that the product which is being offered is a genuine Broseley stove which has been CE tested. If the site has no contact information, has no landline number or has no physical address, we advise that you err on the side of caution and see if you can find another website with a landline number and physical address. (It has become far to easy for Rogue Traders to set up an online business and just work from their back room or garage.)
Fireplace Megastore is proud to display the Authorised Broseley Dealer logo on their website and have the high quality stoves from Broseley available on display in their showroom.
If you are planning to install a multifuel or wood burning appliance,Broseley strongly recommend the use of HETAS approved engineers. HETAS engineers can carry out a detailed site survey prior to installation; a heat loss calculation can also be performed ensuring that you know your property's individual heating requirements. A survey and heat loss calculation will give peace of mind that the appliance you buy will meet your requirements. If you buy the wrong stove because you have not had this survey carried out, it could be a very expensive mistake!

1. Broseley authorised retailers have to comply to strict Broseley standards which requires the authorised retailer to have fully trained, professional sales and technical team.This ensures Fireplace Megastore maintains a high level of customer service and after-care to help consumers make an informed decision, complying to Broseley standards.
2. Broseley authorised retailers are required by Broseley to display their products in their showroom available for the public to view.
3. Broseley authorised retailers are required by Broseley to offer a full installation service to its showroom customers.
4. Manufacturer’s warranty may be invalid when not purchased from an authorised retailer.
5. As with all E-commerce websites if applicable, Broseley ensure that authorised retailers have the correct information readily available to the customer on their web site - company registration details, VAT number, company address, and land-line phone numbers.
6. Never buy from an unauthorised retailer as you may not get the correct sales, technical information and customer service required when purchasing an Broseley stove. If in doubt please check with Broseley to avoid rogue traders.
7. Buy with confidence from an authorised retailer. Buy from Fireplace Megastore.

Manufacturer Focus: Burley

Burley Appliances were established after John Barson decided that after a twenty year career with two large electrical appliance manufacturers that it was time to strike out on his own. At this time, in 1975 Burley Appliances consisted of John Barson and just a few electrical components.
With just £5 in 1975 (the equivalent of £27.85 today) John Barson commisionned his first three wrought iron-basket designs. It took him all day to assemble his first electric fire. The very next day he drove to Leicester with his newly completed fire and sold it, things looked promising but production would need to increase to save himself and his family from starvation!

The first of several turning points came when John visited the electrical buyer at Harrods. Returning with an order for 12 fires, from here there was no looking back. John took on his first employee and found a bigger garage. John’s son and daughter, after leaving school, also joined the Company.

The major breakthrough came in 1981 when Burley became an approved supplier to the Northwest Electricity board and within 3 years supplied around 900 outlets of all the UK electricity boards.

The next major development was when Burley produced the Empingham model, this electric was the first electric fire that could be freestanding or inset and is still on sale today! HERE
Throughout the 1990's Burley continued to expand, highlighted in 1998 when they introduced the UK's first flueless gas fire.

This expansion continued into the 21st Century with Burley aquiring Straxgas, Navitron and Magiglo brands and with John's son Steve succeeding his father as managing director in 2002 the company has gone from strength to strength.

You can find the full range of high-quality Burley Appliances on Fireplace Supermarket

Top 5 Gas Stoves

This is a list of the top 5 gas stoves currently available from www.fireplacesupermarket.com, this list has been determined by 4 main factors: efficiency, cost, heat output, styling. From the wide variety of stoves on offer it is almost impossible to decide between the vast range of quality options available. I hope this litte article makes thing easier for you.

At number 5 it is the Tiger Classic Gas Stove, this solid cast iron gas stove is great value for money at just under £500 and with a 5kW heat output and 73% efficiency means it is great value for money, the one downside with this fire which places it at number 5 on this list is the relatively plain styling to the stove, but even this plain and simple styling features a large viewing window that offers an impressive view of the coal fuel effect inside. A worthy inclusion into this top 5.

Coming in at number 4 is the Firebelly FB1G, this ultra
contemporary stove is well worth a look, at 6kW of heat output the stove packs a hot punch and with 78% efficiency is cost effective heating. Available in 18 different colours and with optional stainless steel legs, the FB1G will fit in with almost any style of decor. And with a price of just under £900 is slightly more expensive than the Tiger but comes with a remote control as standard and offers a more contemporary finish that could fit in with most styles of decor.

Half way through now and coming in at number 3 is the Gallery Firefox 5 gas stove. This is one of the most affordable gas stoves on the market today with a price just over £450. This relatively small sized stove does give out a fair amount of heat, and is no slouch at 73% efficiency. It also is unique as the whole main body of the stove is made in a single piece and incorporates a 'clear view' window that keeps the window clean to allow that gorgeous orange glow to escape. The only drawback is to this fire is the smaller size of it, perfect for a smaller living space, but doesnt quite offer the same visual impact of the larger stoves.

Coming in as the runner-up on this list is the Broseley Canterbury, this stove is available in a gas, electric and multi-fuel option with the gas version our focus in this article. Developing a maximum heat output of 4.6kW and running at 80% efficient so does not require any additional ventilation into the room. The Canterbury is an effective, efficient and affordable gas stove that has a traditional styling and with a variety of door trim to add that individual element to the stove. This stove, along with the others in the Broseley range are definately the first place to look for a traditional looking stove so deservedly come high up the list, All are available with an exclusive cashback offer when purchased from FireplaceSupermarket.

And Coming in a Number 1 is the Drugasar Solo Balanced Flue Gas Fire, this stunningly contemporary gas stove from Drugasar is amoung the best on the market at the moment, developing 4kW of heat with an 82% efficiency rating. The Solo features a large viewing window that offers the best view possible of the flames inside, finished in high-quality anthracite and also coming as standard with a remote control this fire is certainly one of the first places to look for a contemporary gas stove and... for that reason it is top of this list.